State Assembly Leaders Announce Agreement on Proposed Legislation to Fund WisconsinEye

Monday, January 26th, 2026 -- 10:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) In a rare display of bipartisanship, state Assembly leaders announced Thursday an agreement on proposed legislation to fund WisconsinEye.

According to Wisconsin Radio Network, that would allow the state’s version of C-SPAN to again stream Capitol proceedings. Minority Leader Greta Neubauer of Racine said it would include WisconsinEye doing some fundraising to cover part of their operations as they have in the past, but it will also include an endowment.

Interest will go to WisconsinEye each year so that they can fund the majority of their capital operations. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos added the intent is to also sign a short-term contract with WisconsinEye to broadcast the Legislature’s February floor period, with the possibility of a longer-term contract or a longer-term agreement with the Legislature providing limited funding.

The public affairs network, which provided Capitol coverage online and to cable subscribers, went down in mid-December due to a funding shortfall. The Assembly bill would need approval in the state Senate. Vos says they’re open to any ideas from that chamber.

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